The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) vs Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fairy Tales, Children's fiction
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)
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a series of twelve collections of fairy tales, published between 1889 and 1910. Each volume is distinguished by its own color. In all, 437 tales from a broad range of cultures and countries are presented.
Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)
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Tales told at the fireside and in the woods, adapting such classical myths as Pandora's Box, Baucis and Philemon, and Perseus and Medusa to the storyteller's gothic or romantic environment.
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.1 (8) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (6) | — |
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Reception
| The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) | Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 8 | — |
| Editions | 459 | 99 |
| Pages | 266 | 354 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) or Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)?
The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) (266 pages, ≈ 4 h 56 m); Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys) (354 pages, ≈ 6 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print) or Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print): Moderate; Works (Tanglewood Tales / Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys): Moderate.